Needlestick injuries in nursing homes: the prominent role of insulin pens.
Causes and circumstances related to 162 needlestick injuries in nursing homes were analyzed. In addition to nurses, geriatrics helpers were found to be an important occupational group at risk. Insulin pens were the most frequent cause of needlestick injuries among nursing personnel. Insulin pens are a major instrument involved with unsafe needle-handling practices.
Kiss
Philippe
P
Securex, Occupational Health Service, Ghent, Belgium. philippe.kiss@securex.be
De Meester
Marc
M
Braeckman
Lutgart
L
D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009339:Needles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors
D007328:Insulin